'Ground'
'Ground' is based around the figure from an 1880s steel engraving by J. Rogers of the painting ‘Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane’ by Carlo Dolci (1600s).
I’ve been listening to a lot of old texts from various traditions whilst working lately, thanks to Buddhist nun Samaneri Jayasara’s treasure trove of a YouTube channel. Below is the text of the Mahamudra teaching ‘Tilopa's Song to Naropa’ (available as audio here) that has been played many a time round these parts lately.
Other recordings that have been particularly on repeat lately and have informed this picture include teachings by Christian mystic Meister Eckhart, and the text of a long time favourite book, The Teachings of Zen Master Huang Po, as well as the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas.
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'The completely open nature
of all dimensions and events
is a rainbow always occurring
yet never grasped.'
of all dimensions and events
is a rainbow always occurring
yet never grasped.'
~ Tilopa's Song to Naropa
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